I can refuse because over the five years I've worked remote, my employer has shed most of its office space across the nation. If they want us back in the office

I can refuse because over the five years I've worked remote, my employer has shed most of its office space across the nation. If they want us back in the office, they're going to have to add that expense back to their balance sheet. For companies that like to use their office space as a show piece, that expense isn't a problem but for companies like the one I work for who operating on tight margins, things like offices are a luxury the bottom line can do without.